ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: Human Resources Item No: PH1
Prepared by: Natalie Jacobs, Human Resources Director Meeting Date: May 12, 2026 Approved by: John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Public Hearing S
UBJECT: AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT RE
COMMENDATION:
1. Open, conduc t and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding amending the contract between the C
ity Council of the City of Vista and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
2. Introduce and adopt City Council Ordinance No. 2026- , authorizing an amendment to the contract bet
ween City Council of the City of Vista and the B oard of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
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RRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Supports the following City Council goal: Public Safety.
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RIOR ACTION: On April 14, 2026, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026- 68, stating its intention to approve an amendment to the City’s safety contract with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), to designate Fire Prevention Employees pursuant to Government Code Section 20434 (Vote: 5-0).
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TATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: On June 24, 2025, the City Council approved a four-year tentative labor agreement with the Vista Firefighters’ Association (VFFA) the agreement included language that the City shall take all necessary action to amend its contract with the California Public Employees ’ Retirement System to prospectively designate employees within the fire prevention bureau of the Vista fire department who’s classifications meet the meaning of the public employees retirement law pursuant to California Government Code Section 20434 ( “Local Fie Fighter” shall include any officer or employee of a fire department employed to perform firefighting, fire prevention, fire training, hazardous materials, emergency medical services, or fire or arson investigation services).
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alPERS requires a two-step process to amend a contract. (1) A Resolution of Intention must be adopted, (2) a public hearing to consider adopt ion of an ordi nance no less than 20 days after adoption of the Resolution of Intention. The Resolution of Intention, Resolution No. 2026-68 was adopted on April 14, 2026.
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s item is for the City Council to consider adoption of the Ordinance approving the contract amendment.
If adopted the effective date of the contract amendment is scheduled for June 13, 2026.
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SCAL IMPACT: The proposed change will result in an increase of approximately $2,400 in FY 2025-26 which there is ample funding in the operating budget to cover the additional costs, and an increase of $41,000 to the General Fund in the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Opened, conducted and closed the public hearing. Introduced and adopted City Council Ordinance No. 2026-03. Vote: 5-0